Teachers Information
- This British Colonisation of Australia Webquest is designed for primary students in Stage 2, Year 4.
- The students should be given 3 lessons of 45 minutes to work in pairs to complete their information booklet.
- The WebQuests main Key Learning Area focus is, Human Society and its Environment.
- CCS2.1 - Describes events and actions related to the British colonisation of Australia and assesses changes and consequences
- Sequences significant events related to human occupation in Australia
- Explains the roles played by significant people during the British colonisation of Australia as a penal colony
- Describes some of the consequences of British invasion for Aboriginal peoples
- Refers to different viewpoints and perspectives on a significant historical event
- Describes some aspects of ways of life and achievements in the early colony for male and female convicts and ex-convicts, the military and their families, officals and officers, Aboriginal people, free settler
- CCS2.1 - Describes events and actions related to the British colonisation of Australia and assesses changes and consequences
- Its second Key Learning Area focus is, English
- WS2.9 - Drafts, revises, proofreads and publishes well-structured texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and written language features
- Uses some effective planning strategies
- Uses computers to draft and edit writing
- Writes information reports
- Writes for a chosen audience
- Seclects relevant information to use in own writing
- WS2.9 - Drafts, revises, proofreads and publishes well-structured texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and written language features
- In this webquest the students should learn about
- The reasons for the colonisation of Australia
- The affects of the British colonisation on Australia.
- The voyage and exploration of explorers during the colonisation of australia
- Who were the Aboriginals and how did they live their lives prior to the British colonisation of Australia.
- The affects the Aboriginals experiences due to the colonisation of Australia
- Differentiation
- Internet links have been supplied for students who aren't confident or able to use computer technology
- Students different learning styles and preferences are catered for through being able to choose how to present their information booklet (powerpoint, speech, poster etc)
- To assit students to develop deeper understandings they are to complete the webquest in pairs, to expose themselves to different thinking styles/methods, research strategies and ways to express their new knowledge.
- If needed the teacher can assign the students into designated pairs to ensure the students are paired with partners who will be beneficial for their learning and behaviour.